The dare-devil bandits have abducted the Emir of Bungundu in Zamfara state, Alhaji Hassan Atto as well as other commuters in a brazen attack on Tuesday.
It was reported that the incident occurred along the notorious Kaduna-Abuja highway.
The highway has in recent time witnessed a number of kidnapping incidents often perpetrated by groups of organized bandits. The bandits struck again on Tuesday; whisking away the Emir and an unspecified number of commuters.
Confirming the development was the Kaduna Police Command in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige.
“Today (Tuesday), Sept 14, at about 3.10 pm, the Kaduna Police Command received a tragic report of an attack and kidnapping incident around Dutse village along the Kaduna-Abuja road, he said.
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“An unspecified number of people were suspected to have been kidnapped; while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment. Equally, available information indicated that the Emir of Bungudu of Zamfara State, His Royal Highness (HRH) Alhaji Hassan Atto, is among the people abducted to an unknown destination,” he said.
Jalige further disclosed that intelligence reaching the command indicated that the commuters were intercepted by the bandits; who fired shots at random, before abducting their victims. He said operatives of the command were dispatched to restore normalcy in the area; as a result of which an officer paid the supreme price.
Jalige added that four vehicles were recovered from the scene.
However, he stated that the exact number of persons kidnapped was yet to be ascertained. Meanwhile, a reinforcement team had been dispatched to the area, with a view to rescuing the victims unhurt, Jalige also said.
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